If you’re considering dental implants, it’s natural to wonder how successful they really are. After all, implants are a long-term investment in your health, confidence, and quality of life. In this blog, we’ll explain what the research says, what influences implant success, and how our approach at The Campbell Clinic helps patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

What Do Success Rates Look Like?

Across the UK and internationally, dental implants show consistently high success rates. Most studies report:

• 📊 90–95% success over 10 years
• 📊 80–85% survival at 20+ years

Success means the implant remains secure, functional, and free from major complications. These figures make implants one of the most reliable options for replacing missing teeth.

👉 For more on what happens after surgery, see our blog: What to Expect After Dental Implant Surgery.

What Factors Influence Success?

While the overall outlook is excellent, implant success depends on several factors:

• 🪥 Oral hygiene – daily cleaning and regular hygiene visits are essential.
• 🚭 Smoking – significantly increases the risk of implant failure.
• 🦷 Gum and bone health – active gum disease or bone loss must be treated first.
• 👩‍⚕️ Clinician skill – experienced teams using proven systems deliver higher success rates.
• 📅 Long-term maintenance – ongoing care is key to avoiding peri-implantitis.

👉 Learn more in our blog: Can I Get Dental Implants if I’ve Had Gum Disease?

How The Campbell Clinic Maximises Success

We’ve placed thousands of implants in Nottingham using Straumann systems — considered among the best in the world. To give patients peace of mind, we offer different treatment levels with guarantees when recommended maintenance is followed:

Level 1 Implant Treatment

• 🔒 10-year guarantee (Implant from placement / Crown from fit date)
• Expert or Specialist-led treatment
• Straumann SLActive implant system
• Premium laboratory and bespoke components

Level 2 Implant Treatment

• 🔒 5-year guarantee (Implant from placement / Crown from fit date)
• Treatment by our experienced implant clinicians within a multi-disciplinary team
• Straumann SLA implant system

Level 3 Implant Treatment

• 🔒 1-year guarantee (Implant from placement / Crown from fit date)
• Treatment as part of our Campbell Academy training programme
• Straumann SLActive implant
• Supervised by senior clinicians

👉 To explore the different treatment pathways and costs, visit our Dental Implants Nottingham page.

FAQs: Implant Success

Do implants last forever?
They can last decades, but this depends on maintenance and lifestyle. See our blog: How Long Do Dental Implants Last?

What’s more successful — implants, bridges, or dentures?
Implants show the highest long-term stability. Learn more in our comparison: Dental Implants vs Dentures vs Bridges.

Can gum disease affect success?
Yes. Gum disease must be treated first. Learn more: Dental Implants After Gum Disease.

Final Thoughts

Dental implants are one of the most successful treatments in modern dentistry, with predictable long-term results.

At The Campbell Clinic, we combine Straumann implant systems, world-class expertise, and structured maintenance to give patients the best chance of success.